first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to be called; to do
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
one day; (on) a certain day
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
please; somehow or other; one way or another
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
barrier; checkpoint; checking station